Modi to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit Gujarat

Ahmedabad, July 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conduct an aerial survey of the flood situation in Gujarat.

Modi will undertake the survey of the flood-hit northern amid rescue operations by the Air Force, Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and its state wing. A total of 22,725 persons have been evacuated to safety in Banaskantha district, an official said.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani met Modi at Parliament House earlier in the day and briefed him about the situation.

Official sources said Modi would also hold meetings with Rupani, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel and Gujarat officials after his aerial review.

The north Gujarat districts of Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Patan have been flooded after incessant rains during the last 36 hours.